National Hospice
& Palliative Care
The National
Hospice and Palliative Care Organization is the largest nonprofit membership
organization representing hospice and palliative care programs and professionals
in the United States. The organization is committed to improving end
of life care and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of profoundly
enhancing quality of life for people dying in America and their loved
ones.
Michigan
Hospice and Palliative Care
The Michigan
Hospice & Palliative Care Organization seeks to serve its members
and the general public as an advocate for all terminally ill people
and their families by promoting and ensuring equal access to quality
hospice and palliative care throughout the state.
Michigan
Circle of Life
Focus:
Preserving the dignity of the rights of people who have a terminal or
chronic illness.
Michigan's
Dignified Death Act
What is the Dignified Death Act?
This is for patients who have a terminal illness. Some patients don't
want aggressive treatment. This law makes sure that they are informed
about their rights and options.
Hospice
Web
A national web site which discusses the philosophy of
Hospice, addresses frequently asked questions and contains extensive
links to other hospice web sites.
Last
Acts
Last Acts is a campaign
to improve end-of-life care by a coalition of professional and consumer
organizations. We believe in palliative care, focused on managing pain
and making life better for individuals and families facing death.
Last Acts envisions a world in which dying people and their loved
ones receive excellent care and are honored and supported by their community.
This site is for professionals and volunteers working to improve care
of the dying.
